TENSION


Meaning of TENSION in English

noun

1.

Synonyms: stress 1, pressure, strain

Related Word: tautness, tenseness, tightness

Idioms: stress and strain

Antonyms: relaxation

2.

emotional strain

was suffering from nervous tension

Synonyms: unease, uptightness

Related Word: strain, stress; anxiety, nerves, nervousness, uneasiness; agitation, discomfort, disquiet, misease

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